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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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